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​While it may seem like a new fad, treatment with essential oils has been around for thousands of years. Aromatherapy and essential oil use is an ancient practice which involves the use of natural compounds and smells to improve health. Traditionally, people would consume plants or teas made from plants in an effort to treat their ailments. These days, essential oils are the latest method of delivering these amazing compounds to the body. Luckily, in the age in which we live, we can finally identify which essential oils work and even more importantly, how they work. This has allowed us to identify 4 amazing essential oils that we consider to be the very best for women with PCOS.

​Many plants produce very distinct phytochemicals and byproducts. These are usually the compounds that give a plant its distinctive look and smell. Plants make these compounds for many reasons, ranging from defense against fungi and bugs, to aids in helping deal with the stress of cold, nutrition poor growing environments, etc. The idea behind the entire industry of essential oil aromatherapy is that these chemicals, if distilled and concentrated, can have amazingly beneficial effects on humans as well. What exactly these chemicals do is extremely varied and depends on the plant from which they are derived but their effects can include hormone moderation, pain relief, cravings reduction, and much more! Basically, take the well known application of the plant or herb (such as ginger for an upset stomach) and and concentrate it into a pure and more effective form. That, is an essential oil.

​Being hydrated is one of the most important factors of health. It can help with your complextion, weight loss, energy, and so much more! And that's just drinking water. Very few people get the suggested 8 cups of water a day (when in reality we need much more). When I first started researching lemon water I was excited if only for the reason that it offered me a healthy low calorie option. As a woman with PCOS I made it a practice to avoid sugar, caffeine, and pretty much all of the chemical found in most sodas and flavored drinks. I was first introduced to the concept of lemon water by a friend. At time time she only shared with me two of the many benefits of lemon water and I already couldn't wait to try it. Little did I know that there are literally hundreds of benefits of lemon water. Today I'm going to share with you the top reasons why I make lemon water part of my every day routine.

At times, I have felt that PCOS has spun me in a vicious circle. My PCOS causes weight gain, and makes it more difficult to lose the weight…not only that, but because of PCOS I rarely if ever feel like exercising. So PCOS make me gain weight and also makes me unable to lose it? Is there a way out? Of course there is! The first step to conquering my weight gain was to understand how PCOS caused my weight gain in the first place….